Choose Infectra
Choose Infectra if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infectra launched in 2020.
Infectra vs Cosmic Resistance
Infectra and Cosmic Resistance both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Infectra (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmic Resistance (2023). Cosmic Resistance scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Infectra (83.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cosmic Resistance
Choose Cosmic Resistance if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cosmic Resistance launched in 2023.
Both Infectra and Cosmic Resistance sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Infectra |  Cosmic Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boar-in-games | We Cure Boredom |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Infectra (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmic Resistance (2023).
- Cosmic Resistance scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Infectra (83.3% positive).
- Infectra is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Resistance (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Infectra vs Cosmic Resistance — FAQ
- Should I play Infectra or Cosmic Resistance first?
- If you want chronology, Infectra (2020) came out before Cosmic Resistance (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Infectra and Cosmic Resistance similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.